The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce and its economic development arm, the Committee of One Hundred, are splitting up. The separation, both groups say, will make them stronger. ...more

October 23, 2009

It's good to be in the animal health care business. Veterinarians and veterinarian technicians are shaping up to be the two fastest-growing occupations in Pasco and Hernando counties during the next seven years, according to the Florida Agency of Workforce Development. ...more

April 1, 2009

With the home inventory market rebounding slightly, it would be more prudent for the county to rethink its proposed Comprehensive Plan for Recovery (CPR) and focus more on creating jobs, the president of the Hernando County Association of Realtors said. ...more

February 28, 2009

Highlands County commissioners voted unanimously last week to confirm the appointment of Robert Palussek as administrator of the Highlands County Health Department. ...more

December 13, 2008

Holiday deals may be hot, but retailers can still expect the worst Black Friday since the early 1970s, according to a University of Central Florida economist. ...more

November 27, 2008

TAMPA The holiday deals may be hot, but that won't be enough to convince consumers to spend like retailers hope they will, according to a University of Central Florida economist. This week's Black Friday will be a disappointing one for the retail industry, as overall consumer spending continues its downward slide this quarter. This rate of decline has not been seen in Florida since 1974, said economist Sean Snaith. ...more

November 26, 2008

I am responding to your editorial from Nov. 7, "Unions Seek New Clout With Strong-Arm Tactics". ...more

November 21, 2008

The message to prospective employers attending a workforce seminar this morning was that even in a struggling economy, there are good people out there eager to work. About 100 corporate and business representatives sat in on the annual Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce's workforce summit in the auditorium of Stetson College of Law, just north of downtown Tampa. ...more

November 13, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) - American workers' confidence in the job market is as low as it was during the 2001 recession, according to a survey released Thursday. ...more

September 7, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) - American workers' confidence in the job market is as low as it was during the 2001 recession, according to a survey released Thursday. ...more

August 31, 2008